Home / 194.36-268.18-116.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.36, 268.18 and 116.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.36, 268.18 and 116.73 is: 161.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.36 : 268.18 = 116.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.36/268.18 = 116.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.36x = 268.18 × 116.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.36x = 31,304.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,304.36/194.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.